Indian History and World History (Part-35)

The first meeting of this party was held in Patna.

The Congress Socialist Party supported the boycott of British products and taxes.

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was ratified in this session.

In this session, for the first time, Congress passed a resolution relating to fundamental rights and national economic programs.

Sir John Simon was the chairman of this commission.

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The 'British Quit India' resolution was passed at the meeting by the Congress Working Committee.

It was presided over by Abul Kalam Azad.

On August 7, 1942, the annual meeting of the All India Congress Committee was held at the historic Gowalia Tank Maidan (August Kranti Maidan) in Bombay, in which the Wardha resolution (Quit India) was ratified.

The resolution was accepted on 8 August 1942 and the Quit India Movement started on 9 August 1942.

The 'British Quit India' resolution was passed at the meeting by the Congress Working Committee.

It was presided over by Abul Kalam Azad.

On August 7, 1942, the annual meeting of the All India Congress Committee was held at the historic Gowalia Tank Maidan (August Kranti Maidan) in Bombay, in which the Wardha resolution (Quit India) was ratified.

The resolution was accepted on 8 August 1942 and the Quit India Movement started on 9 August 1942.

The 'British Quit India' resolution was passed at the meeting by the Congress Working Committee.

It was presided over by Abul Kalam Azad.

On August 7, 1942, the annual meeting of the All India Congress Committee was held at the historic Gowalia Tank Maidan (August Kranti Maidan) in Bombay, in which the Wardha resolution (Quit India) was ratified.

The resolution was accepted on 8 August 1942 and the Quit India Movement started on 9 August 1942.

The draft of the proposed constitution presented by this committee is known as the 'Nehru Report'.

Nehru Report – Key Points:

• Prepared by: Motilal Nehru (Chairman), with help from his son Jawaharlal Nehru and other leaders.

• Purpose: Draft a Constitution for India in response to the British challenge for Indians to formulate their own political framework.

Main Provisions:

1. Dominion Status for India within the British Commonwealth (like Canada or Australia at the time).

2. Fundamental Rights guaranteed to all, including:

   • Right to equality

   • Freedom of speech

   • Freedom of religion

   • Right to form associations

3. Secular state – No state religion; equal respect for all religions.

4. Adult suffrage – Voting rights to all adults (universal franchise).

5. Federal government structure with a clear division of powers.

6. Provincial autonomy – More powers to provinces.

7. Protection of minorities – Cultural and religious rights safeguarded.

8. No separate electorates for minorities (unlike what the Muslim League demanded).

1. Mahatma Gandhi and other promment leaders were arrested as soon as this movement started.
2. Gandhi was arrested and lodged in Aga Khan Palace along with Sarojini Naidu.
3. The Quit India Movement is also known as the "August Revolution".

1. Mahatma Gandhi and other promment leaders were arrested as soon as this movement started.
2. Gandhi was arrested and lodged in Aga Khan Palace along with Sarojini Naidu.
3. The Quit India Movement is also known as the "August Revolution".

In 1958, she was elected as the first mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

In 1997, she was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.